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as in supplement
something that serves to complete or make up for a deficiency in something else
with his practicality and her refreshing enthusiasm, they are perfect complements to each other
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as in to adorn
to serve as a completing element to
this silk handkerchief will complement your suit very nicely and give it a bit of dash
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Recent Examples of complement
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Without its full complement of limbs, this three-legged stool is prone to tip over and shatter.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Though the Prime Video TV series and the video games share continuity, the show tends to stay in its own lane, either complementing or adding to the overall lore of the source material.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The reigning Shield winners don’t get the full complement of respect entering a new season – for good reason.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Without its full complement of limbs, this three-legged stool is prone to tip over and shatter.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The succulent abalone, drizzled with a garlic-butter sauce that complements its delicate flavor, is a standout.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Though the Prime Video TV series and the video games share continuity, the show tends to stay in its own lane, either complementing or adding to the overall lore of the source material.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complement
Noun
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The recall applies to the company's 10-gram, 12-piece chocolate supplement packaged in a black cardboard box with an expiration date of October 2027.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The supplements out today have an incredibly wide variety of electrolyte concentrations, said Patrick Burns, who practices emergency medicine at Stanford Health Care and occasionally runs in ultramarathons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An array of one million satellites, as proposed, would take the energy capacity of this megaconstellation up to 60 GW, which represents about 3% of the total global energy generation through solar.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Despite the loss of its founder, the cartel is expected to retain substantial operational capacity, according to the source.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now the studio is adorned with custom artwork of his logo and a bookshelf’s worth of novelty mugs.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Toyota, the world’s largest automaker by volume, saw net income fall 25% in the first nine months of its fiscal year 2026, according to a filing.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Still, Cannon had issued an order last January barring the release of the second volume.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two countries signed the Pax Silica Declaration earlier this month, solidifying a commitment to strengthen the supply chains for critical minerals and enhance collaboration surrounding advancements in areas like artificial intelligence.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Korean hair treatments commonly use botanical extracts like ginseng, camellia oil, rice water, and green tea, along with fermented ingredients that enhance absorption and nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not long after San Francisco voters passed an empty homes tax in 2022, a coalition of real estate interests sued the city, and in October 2024, a Superior Court judge struck down the law.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Construction started in August 2022 and was expected to be completed in early 2025.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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All scouts who reach Eagle level have to complete a service project first.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cards are coordinated by Robin Hinks, a program assistant whose duties include decorating, tracking and mailing them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Complement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complement. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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